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Created by: Kayla HeflingDesigner TipsInspired by the mood jewelry of the '60s and '70s, Mirage Beads™ are thermo-sensitive polymer beads that change color with small temperature changes.Separate the bee beads and coral bead groupings by a repeating pattern of 8mm round glass, gemstone or pearl beads to form a symmetrical design.Uses 10 branch coral beads in each grouping.String on beading cable. See: Beading Cable Technique Sheet (PDF)This design originally used 8mm round fiber optic beads …

This necklace project uses Kato PolyClay™ to create a pretty ombre effect that's easy to display on cable chain, or another jewelry chain of your choice.Created by: Tiffany White Designer Tips Using a craft blade, cut each of 3 colors of polymer clay into small pieces. Keep each color of cut up pieces in separate piles.Now, rearrange your pieces into 7 piles that include the following: all red, mostly red with some orange, mostly orange with some red, all orange, mostly orange with som …

Created by: Tracy Proctor of TierraCastDesigner TipsString 8mm gemstone pebble bead and 1 gold spacer onto head pin. Bend wire over at top of spacer and use round nose pliers to form a 1/8" simple loop, trimming excess wire. New to jewelry-making? For step-by-step looping and stringing instructions, see Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF).Open simple loop and attach at bottom of Luna Moth. Close loop. Set aside.Use jump ring to attach luna moth to bail. String spacer and gemstone bead onto head p …

Created by: Mollie ValenteDesigner TipsMaking the Pendant:Cut the handle loop of the heart charm and file smooth.Mark hole locations with a Sharpie®, and use the hole punch to make two 1/16th-inch hanging holes in the upper corners of the state charm.Prepare the blanks by cleaning with a 3M™ sanding sponge.Apply flux and then heat with a torch to melt a thin layer of solder to the backside of the heart blank.Apply flux again, and position the heart (solder-side down) on the state charm.With a to …

Make this constellation pendant with crystal head pins and ball-end head pins for different sizes of stars, using Swarovski Ceralun Ceramic Epoxy Clay.Created by: Sondra BarringtonDesigner TipsBegin by choosing a constellation from a preferred book or website, to use as reference.Read our blog article:Ceralun Constellation Jewelry for step-by-step instructions on how to set head pins, swirl clay and more.You can make a larger (or more delicate) necklace by selecting a different bezel cup and cry …

Created by: Rita HutchinsonDesigner TipsClean the blank with Penny Brite per package instructions. Rinse thoroughly and avoid touching further.Spray klyr fire onto blank, and sift on a base coat of white enamel.Mix a small amount of each enamel color that you plan to use with Klyr Fire or distilled water in separate well or container. Mix each with brush. Desired texture is muddy. If you have too much water, you can wick some away with a brush, add extra enamel, or allow to dehydrate a bit by al …

Here's a Mother's Day / Grandmother's birthstone jewelry idea that allows each child to stand apart from the others.Created by: Tiffany WhiteDesigner TipsNot sure which birthstones go with the months you need? Below, we linked 4mm Swarovski crystal bicone beads in order (January through December) in the 12 most-popular birthstone colors.For step-by-step photos and instructions, see our blog article: Custom Mother's Day Necklaces with Birthdates and Birthstones. Otherwise, continue reading here!S …

Created by: Amy MickelsonDesigner TipsSelect and laminate two family photos or other images (or use #60-280 Crafter's Pick™ The Ultimate adhesive to seal the images) and put them back to back.An easy gift for family and friends. Slide the ribbon through the loops on the frame, add a lobster clasp, and use overhand knots to secure the ribbon ends.Free Technique Sheets & How-TosBlog post: Silk Ribbon Necklaces: How to Finish the EndsSuggested Supplies1 dozen [use 1] #39-348-9 Clasp, Lobster, 2 …

Created by: Cindy MorrisDesigner TipsClean the glass pieces.Cut images, phrases and paper to fit the glass slide. Glue images and words to the paper.Sandwich paper between the glass pieces and carefully wrap the glass with copper-foil tape. To create a tight seal, burnish the foil to the glass (a Sharpie pen handle makes a great burnishing tool).Use soft solder to seal and finish your pendant. Helpful techniques can be found in our blog post (linked below) and in Lisa Bluhm's book Simple Soldere …

  Created by: Rita Hutchinson   Designer Tips  Make 45 wire-wrapped loop dangles, each with a single crystal bicone. See Basic Jewelry-Making Technique Sheet (PDF)Use a jump ring to connect sets of 5 wrapped loop crystal dangles to the chain.Space the sets about 0.5" apart along the chain in desired locations.Attach a leaf to one end of the chain. Run the other end of the chain through this leaf before attaching the other leaf.By attaching sets of dangles above and below the …